Saturday, January 30, 2010

My Nook

I received a Nook for Christmas and I really like it. I like it so much I even sewed a sleeve for it. Mushrooms:

Mushroom Nook Sleeve and Vonnegut

I'm developing my thoughts on the difference between reading the nook and physical books. Once the bright touch screen dims (the touch screen timeout is configurable from 10 to 60 seconds), the reading experience is similar to that of a book. The e-ink display is very nice on the eyes--much nicer than a computer screen or I dare-say iPad display.

I've read a couple books on the Nook now, and while my eyes tire quickly when I read on my laptop, I can read all day without them tiring of the e-ink display.

Also as yet there is no email client or weather app for the Nook and so I can read in peace without feeling the need to check email or my facebook feed. I mean I get email, FB, pandora, google maps etc on a laptop and on my phone already, do I really need them on an ebook-reader too?